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NYT Crossword Answers for February 26, 2017

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Sunday, February 26, 2017 · 136 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, February 26, 2017: 136 clues, each with its answer behind a reveal button. For the newest puzzle, go to today's NYT Crossword answers.

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Across clues

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Word before "Ooh, didn't mean to make you cry" in Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody"
4 letters Hints for Word before "Ooh, didn't mean to make you cry" in Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" Clue page for Word before "Ooh, didn't mean to make you cry" in Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody"
5
Maxim
3 letters Hints for Maxim Clue page for Maxim
8
Brother with a cross
5 letters Hints for Brother with a cross Clue page for Brother with a cross
13
Unfaithful sorts
4 letters Hints for Unfaithful sorts Clue page for Unfaithful sorts
17
Roasting place
4 letters Hints for Roasting place Clue page for Roasting place
18
Land between hills, poetically
4 letters Hints for Land between hills, poetically Clue page for Land between hills, poetically
19
___ Palmer ("Twin Peaks" victim)
5 letters Hints for ___ Palmer ("Twin Peaks" victim) Clue page for ___ Palmer ("Twin Peaks" victim)
20
Jacobin revolutionary who was stabbed in a bathtub
5 letters Hints for Jacobin revolutionary who was stabbed in a bathtub Clue page for Jacobin revolutionary who was stabbed in a bathtub
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They're pumped to compete in a race
9 letters Hints for They're pumped to compete in a race Clue page for They're pumped to compete in a race
23
Fashionable enough for a runway model?
11 letters Hints for Fashionable enough for a runway model? Clue page for Fashionable enough for a runway model?
25
Assault involving a hatchet?
13 letters Hints for Assault involving a hatchet? Clue page for Assault involving a hatchet?
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Broadway's Eugene ___ Theater
6 letters Hints for Broadway's Eugene ___ Theater Clue page for Broadway's Eugene ___ Theater
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Throw in
3 letters Hints for Throw in Clue page for Throw in
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___ relief
4 letters Hints for ___ relief Clue page for ___ relief
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Post-run feeling
4 letters Hints for Post-run feeling Clue page for Post-run feeling
31
1982 Dustin Hoffman film
7 letters Hints for 1982 Dustin Hoffman film Clue page for 1982 Dustin Hoffman film
32
Place for a sponge
4 letters Hints for Place for a sponge Clue page for Place for a sponge
34
Annoying sort
6 letters Hints for Annoying sort Clue page for Annoying sort
36
Bro
3 letters Hints for Bro Clue page for Bro
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Little bit
3 letters Hints for Little bit Clue page for Little bit
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Coffee brewing style
4 letters Hints for Coffee brewing style Clue page for Coffee brewing style
40
Some scans, for short
4 letters Hints for Some scans, for short Clue page for Some scans, for short
41
Lifesaving team
6 letters Hints for Lifesaving team Clue page for Lifesaving team
44
"Stop insisting Ra doesn't exist!"?
18 letters Hints for "Stop insisting Ra doesn't exist!"? Clue page for "Stop insisting Ra doesn't exist!"?
51
Pill bottle info
6 letters Hints for Pill bottle info Clue page for Pill bottle info
54
Really comes down
5 letters Hints for Really comes down Clue page for Really comes down
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A bit crude
6 letters Hints for A bit crude Clue page for A bit crude
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Andean gold
3 letters Hints for Andean gold Clue page for Andean gold
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Places
4 letters Hints for Places Clue page for Places
61
Fast-food sandwich not available in Muslim countries
5 letters Hints for Fast-food sandwich not available in Muslim countries Clue page for Fast-food sandwich not available in Muslim countries
63
Goes up
5 letters Hints for Goes up Clue page for Goes up
64
Stories from bankruptcy court?
10 letters Hints for Stories from bankruptcy court? Clue page for Stories from bankruptcy court?
68
Be too broke to take the bus?
10 letters Hints for Be too broke to take the bus? Clue page for Be too broke to take the bus?
70
Country singer Black
5 letters Hints for Country singer Black Clue page for Country singer Black
71
Grammy category
5 letters Hints for Grammy category Clue page for Grammy category
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Beast in rare "sightings"
4 letters Hints for Beast in rare "sightings" Clue page for Beast in rare "sightings"
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Poet/musician ___ Scott-Heron
3 letters Hints for Poet/musician ___ Scott-Heron Clue page for Poet/musician ___ Scott-Heron
75
One who can't learn new tricks, they say
6 letters Hints for One who can't learn new tricks, they say Clue page for One who can't learn new tricks, they say
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___-Lay
5 letters Hints for ___-Lay Clue page for ___-Lay
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Doze
6 letters Hints for Doze Clue page for Doze
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"The king really wants to be around people right now"?
18 letters Hints for "The king really wants to be around people right now"? Clue page for "The king really wants to be around people right now"?
87
Professor's goal, one day
6 letters Hints for Professor's goal, one day Clue page for Professor's goal, one day
88
Marvel role for Chris Hemsworth
4 letters Hints for Marvel role for Chris Hemsworth Clue page for Marvel role for Chris Hemsworth
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Yazidis, e.g.
4 letters Hints for Yazidis, e.g. Clue page for Yazidis, e.g.
92
Go in (for)
3 letters Hints for Go in (for) Clue page for Go in (for)
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Actor Curry
3 letters Hints for Actor Curry Clue page for Actor Curry
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Go all in
6 letters Hints for Go all in Clue page for Go all in
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What many 100-Across do in the spring
4 letters Hints for What many 100-Across do in the spring Clue page for What many 100-Across do in the spring
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See 98-Across
7 letters Hints for See 98-Across Clue page for See 98-Across
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Certain earring
4 letters Hints for Certain earring Clue page for Certain earring
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Trader ___
4 letters Hints for Trader ___ Clue page for Trader ___
107
Baseball league for the Salt Lake Bees
3 letters Hints for Baseball league for the Salt Lake Bees Clue page for Baseball league for the Salt Lake Bees
108
"Yeah, let's do it!"
6 letters Hints for "Yeah, let's do it!" Clue page for "Yeah, let's do it!"
109
Celebration after a coup?
13 letters Hints for Celebration after a coup? Clue page for Celebration after a coup?
112
Negative Nancy?
11 letters Hints for Negative Nancy? Clue page for Negative Nancy?
115
Words before a punch line
9 letters Hints for Words before a punch line Clue page for Words before a punch line
116
Muddies
5 letters Hints for Muddies Clue page for Muddies
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2% alternative
5 letters Hints for 2% alternative Clue page for 2% alternative
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Moving line on a tree trunk
4 letters Hints for Moving line on a tree trunk Clue page for Moving line on a tree trunk
119
Orange-and-white Pixar title character
4 letters Hints for Orange-and-white Pixar title character Clue page for Orange-and-white Pixar title character
120
Wild revelry
4 letters Hints for Wild revelry Clue page for Wild revelry
121
So, so awful, with "the"
5 letters Hints for So, so awful, with "the" Clue page for So, so awful, with "the"
122
Rapper with the most-viewed YouTube video of all time
3 letters Hints for Rapper with the most-viewed YouTube video of all time Clue page for Rapper with the most-viewed YouTube video of all time
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P.M. after Churchill
4 letters Hints for P.M. after Churchill Clue page for P.M. after Churchill

Down clues

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Weapon usually fired between a 45° and 90° angle
6 letters Hints for Weapon usually fired between a 45° and 90° angle Clue page for Weapon usually fired between a 45° and 90° angle
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Ducked
7 letters Hints for Ducked Clue page for Ducked
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Go wherever
7 letters Hints for Go wherever Clue page for Go wherever
4
With 41-Down, first tennis player to win two Olympic singles gold medals
4 letters Hints for With 41-Down, first tennis player to win two Olympic singles gold medals Clue page for With 41-Down, first tennis player to win two Olympic singles gold medals
5
Potent sushi bar cocktail
8 letters Hints for Potent sushi bar cocktail Clue page for Potent sushi bar cocktail
6
Dependent on chance
8 letters Hints for Dependent on chance Clue page for Dependent on chance
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Against the jet stream
4 letters Hints for Against the jet stream Clue page for Against the jet stream
8
French region around Strasbourg
6 letters Hints for French region around Strasbourg Clue page for French region around Strasbourg
9
Tray of brownies, e.g.
5 letters Hints for Tray of brownies, e.g. Clue page for Tray of brownies, e.g.
10
Philosopher who said "The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion"
5 letters Hints for Philosopher who said "The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion" Clue page for Philosopher who said "The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion"
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Christian school in Okla.
3 letters Hints for Christian school in Okla. Clue page for Christian school in Okla.
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Skin art, informally
3 letters Hints for Skin art, informally Clue page for Skin art, informally
13
Character resembling a hat
5 letters Hints for Character resembling a hat Clue page for Character resembling a hat
14
Drawer, say
6 letters Hints for Drawer, say Clue page for Drawer, say
15
Flower named for a Swedish botanist
6 letters Hints for Flower named for a Swedish botanist Clue page for Flower named for a Swedish botanist
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All done up, as hair
6 letters Hints for All done up, as hair Clue page for All done up, as hair
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Den mother
5 letters Hints for Den mother Clue page for Den mother
20
Like original Buddy Holly and the Crickets recordings
4 letters Hints for Like original Buddy Holly and the Crickets recordings Clue page for Like original Buddy Holly and the Crickets recordings
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Turned
3 letters Hints for Turned Clue page for Turned
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Detergent brand with a fabric in its name
7 letters Hints for Detergent brand with a fabric in its name Clue page for Detergent brand with a fabric in its name
26
Gets back on base
6 letters Hints for Gets back on base Clue page for Gets back on base
31
"And that's it!"
4 letters Hints for "And that's it!" Clue page for "And that's it!"
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Abbr. on a pay stub
4 letters Hints for Abbr. on a pay stub Clue page for Abbr. on a pay stub
35
God: It.
3 letters Hints for God: It. Clue page for God: It.
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Thoughtful
7 letters Hints for Thoughtful Clue page for Thoughtful
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So-ugly-it's-cute pooch
3 letters Hints for So-ugly-it's-cute pooch Clue page for So-ugly-it's-cute pooch
41
See 4-Down
6 letters Hints for See 4-Down Clue page for See 4-Down
42
One-named singer once married to Xavier Cugat
5 letters Hints for One-named singer once married to Xavier Cugat Clue page for One-named singer once married to Xavier Cugat
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Letter feature
5 letters Hints for Letter feature Clue page for Letter feature
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Take back, in a way
4 letters Hints for Take back, in a way Clue page for Take back, in a way
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CD or DVD follower
3 letters Hints for CD or DVD follower Clue page for CD or DVD follower
47
"___ is life"
4 letters Hints for "___ is life" Clue page for "___ is life"
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"We're on!"
6 letters Hints for "We're on!" Clue page for "We're on!"
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Muslim official
6 letters Hints for Muslim official Clue page for Muslim official
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I, personally
6 letters Hints for I, personally Clue page for I, personally
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E-business
6 letters Hints for E-business Clue page for E-business
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By voice
6 letters Hints for By voice Clue page for By voice
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One side in a pool game
6 letters Hints for One side in a pool game Clue page for One side in a pool game
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Subject of a tinfoil hat theory
3 letters Hints for Subject of a tinfoil hat theory Clue page for Subject of a tinfoil hat theory
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Peak physical condition
7 letters Hints for Peak physical condition Clue page for Peak physical condition
60
Veer
6 letters Hints for Veer Clue page for Veer
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Put up stakes
3 letters Hints for Put up stakes Clue page for Put up stakes
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Stop seeing each other
5 letters Hints for Stop seeing each other Clue page for Stop seeing each other
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Box on a mall map
5 letters Hints for Box on a mall map Clue page for Box on a mall map
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Former tribe in western New York
4 letters Hints for Former tribe in western New York Clue page for Former tribe in western New York
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Singer Simone
4 letters Hints for Singer Simone Clue page for Singer Simone
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@@@
3 letters Hints for @@@ Clue page for @@@
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Less stormy
7 letters Hints for Less stormy Clue page for Less stormy
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Sea creatures with remarkably high I.Q.s
6 letters Hints for Sea creatures with remarkably high I.Q.s Clue page for Sea creatures with remarkably high I.Q.s
80
Turn-___ (thrills)
3 letters Hints for Turn-___ (thrills) Clue page for Turn-___ (thrills)
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Congo red and gentian violet
4 letters Hints for Congo red and gentian violet Clue page for Congo red and gentian violet
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San ___, Argentina
4 letters Hints for San ___, Argentina Clue page for San ___, Argentina
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Volt/ampere
3 letters Hints for Volt/ampere Clue page for Volt/ampere
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High-waisted, shamelessly unfashionable garment
8 letters Hints for High-waisted, shamelessly unfashionable garment Clue page for High-waisted, shamelessly unfashionable garment
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Chief concern
8 letters Hints for Chief concern Clue page for Chief concern
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Way overcooked
7 letters Hints for Way overcooked Clue page for Way overcooked
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4:00 p.m., maybe
7 letters Hints for 4:00 p.m., maybe Clue page for 4:00 p.m., maybe
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Made a declaration
6 letters Hints for Made a declaration Clue page for Made a declaration
93
Set adrift
6 letters Hints for Set adrift Clue page for Set adrift
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V.I.P.
6 letters Hints for V.I.P. Clue page for V.I.P.
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Instrument for Louis Armstrong
6 letters Hints for Instrument for Louis Armstrong Clue page for Instrument for Louis Armstrong
97
Doctors' orders
5 letters Hints for Doctors' orders Clue page for Doctors' orders
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National Aviation Hall of Fame city
6 letters Hints for National Aviation Hall of Fame city Clue page for National Aviation Hall of Fame city
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Macho
5 letters Hints for Macho Clue page for Macho
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NASA's ___ Research Center
4 letters Hints for NASA's ___ Research Center Clue page for NASA's ___ Research Center
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Comedy
5 letters Hints for Comedy Clue page for Comedy
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Crown insets
5 letters Hints for Crown insets Clue page for Crown insets
106
Letters on some lotion
3 letters Hints for Letters on some lotion Clue page for Letters on some lotion
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It's a deal
4 letters Hints for It's a deal Clue page for It's a deal
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Unbeatable
4 letters Hints for Unbeatable Clue page for Unbeatable
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Net letters
3 letters Hints for Net letters Clue page for Net letters
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"Well, look at that!"
3 letters Hints for "Well, look at that!" Clue page for "Well, look at that!"

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